{"product_id":"9780356519456","title":"Once Was Willem","description":"Author: M. R. Carey\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356519456\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A MASTERPIECE OF MEDIEVAL DARK FICTION'  \u003c\/b\u003eChristopher Buehlman, author of\u003ci\u003e Between Two Fires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling M. R. Carey comes an enthrallingly dark medieval tale - a story of twisted folklore, macabre magic and the strangest of found families. This is the tale of Once-Was-Willem.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReader reviews:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThis book. Is. Phenomenal. Go buy it when it comes out . . . This could EASILY be my favorite book of the year already' \u003c\/i\u003e?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003ePerfect in every way. 5\/5 stars. Order it now; you do not want to miss this one\u003c\/i\u003e' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eAn amazing tale that I can see myself going back to time and again\u003c\/i\u003e' ?????\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEleven hundred and some years after the death of Christ, in the kingdom that had but recently begun to call itself England, I, Once Was Willem, rose from the dead to defeat a great evil facing the humble village of Cosham. The words enclosed herein are true.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI speak of monsters and magic, battle and bloodletting, and the crimes of desperate men. I speak also of secret things, of that which lies beneath us and that which impends above. By the time you come to the end of this account you will know the truth of your own life and death, the path laid out for your immortal soul, your origin and your inevitable end.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou will not thank me.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e'An incredible masterwork of medieval fantasy-horror, dark and twisted and burning bright with humanity. \u003ci\u003eOnce Was Willem\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with magic, folklore, superstitious fear, and horrors that bring hope'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCameron Johnston, author of The Maleficent Seven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Weaves a fable full of dread and wonder, a deeply intelligent and emotionally gripping story . . . A masterpiece of medieval dark fiction. I love this book. Highest recommendation'  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher Buehlman, author of Between Two Fires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A delicious blend of horror, fantasy and historical fiction, \u003ci\u003eOnce Was Willem\u003c\/i\u003e gave me exactly what I crave most as a reader - the unexpected. That, and a main character I would fight to the undeath for. A unique and brilliant book'\u003c\/b\u003e Jen Williams, British Fantasy Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ninth Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's a long time since a book has reached out and just entirely enveloped me in its world the way \u003ci\u003eOnce Was Willem\u003c\/i\u003e did. Astounding, and I loved every moment of it - it had me absolutely rapt\u003c\/b\u003e' RJ Barker, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's so absurdly fun and readable, you nearly miss the incredible use of language and lore. Lovable grotesques and ghastly villains populate a compelling folk-tale. Absolutely wonderful'\u003c\/b\u003e Gareth Hanrahan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gutter Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wild fever-dream of  novel - complicated, monstrous and beautiful'\u003c\/b\u003e Seanan Mc","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469653495966,"sku":"ADS-9780356519456","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356519456.jpg?v=1770099586","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356519456","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}